MIROIR EN BRONZE À DÉCOR DE CHIMÈRES ET PETIT MIROIR EN BRONZE Dynastie Han (206 a...

MIROIR EN BRONZE À DÉCOR DE CHIMÈRES ET PETIT MIROIR EN BRONZE Dynastie Han (206 avant J-C - 220 ap. J.-C) A BRONZE 'MYTHICAL BEASTS' MIRROR, AND A BRONZE 'BOSSES' MIRROR Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) Comprising a silvered bronze circular mirror, finely cast with striding spirit beasts alternating with four bosses, within narrow geometric pattern and inscribed bands, 14.2cm (5.5/8in) diam. ; and a small bronze mirror cast in high relief with a central floral knop encircled by four bosses and scrolling foliate design with further raised decoration, within lobed border, 10.2cm (4in) diam . (2). Footnotes: Provenance: Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired prior to 1935 Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021) Very similar mirrors to the present lot, Han dynasty, are illustrated by J.Rawson and E.Bunker, Ancient Chinese and Ordos Bronzes , Hong Kong, 1998, p.242, no.161 and p.254, no.173. 漢 四神紋銅鏡及乳釘紋銅鏡 一組兩件 來源： 巴黎Robert Rousset（1901-1981）舊藏，於1935年前入藏 巴黎Jean-Pierre Rousset（1936-2021）舊藏 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com